Beneficence is a duty. He who frequently practices it, and sees his benevolent intentions realized, at length comes really to love him to whom he has done good. When, therefore, it is said, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself," it is not meant, thou shalt love him first and do him good in consequence of that love, but, thou shalt do good to thy neighbor; and this thy beneficence will engender in thee that love to mankind which is the fulness and consummation of the inclination to do good.

Three things tell a man: his eyes, his friends and his favorite quotes

No state at war with another state should engage in hostilities of such a kind as to render mutual confidence impossible when peace will have been made.

Humanity is at its greatest perfection in the race of the whites.

The possession of power inevitably spoils the free use of reason.

Do the right thing because it is right.

The existence of the Bible is the greatest blessing which humanity ever experienced.